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Luisa Winters

Instructor and consultant for Adobe products

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Archive

Learn how to archive a project and find missing files, fonts, file names, file locations, and more.

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Learning Outcomes:

  • Archive projects efficiently using After Effects
  • Manage and reduce project file sizes
  • Find and fix missing files in projects

Level: Intermediate

Skills you'll gain:

After Effects, Archiving, File Management, Project Organization

Key Insights

  • Always collect and archive project files for future access.
  • Use the collect files command to gather all media elements.
  • Consolidate footage to remove duplicate files and reduce size.
  • Remove unused footage to keep projects lean and organized.
  • Use the reduce project feature to delete unnecessary compositions.
  • Find missing fonts and footage to ensure project integrity.
  • Restore deleted files from the recycle bin if needed.
  • Maintain folder structure when collecting files for better organization.
  • Regularly verify project specifications to avoid errors.

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